Rolls-Royce aims to work on mid-sized aircraft used by no frills airlines

Aero-engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce is eyeing a return to the market for mid-sized aircraft, the workhorses of short-haul, no-frills airlines.

John Rishton, chief executive of the British giant, is reported to have told his engineers to redouble their efforts having seen the firm miss out on lucrative work on the next generation Boeing 737 Max and Airbus A320neo aircraft.

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